SUCCESS - Important notices

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before using SUCCESS Website (this Website). By using this Website, you agree to be abided by the terms and conditions set out below.

The contents available in this Website, including but not limited to all text, graphics, drawings, diagrams, photographs and compilation of data or other materials are subject to copyrights owned by the Trade and Industry Department (TID) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or other contributing entities.

To encourage a wider distribution of the trade and industry information, TID would have no objection for users to disseminate or reproduce the materials or part of the materials in this Website, provided that TID is duly acknowledged and that the re-dissemination or reproduction is for a non-commercial purpose (e.g. carrying no advertisement of a commercial nature). Such position of TID is not however applicable to materials supplied by other contributing entities.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this Website is compiled by TID for use as reference only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information delivered in this Website, TID shall not be liable for any errors, misrepresentations or omissions that may remain. In no event shall TID be liable for any loss or damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of information, infringement of copyrights) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Website.

Part of this Website contains information which is contributed by other entities. TID shall accept no responsibility for any errors, misrepresentations or omissions in such information. In no event shall TID be liable for any loss or damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of information, infringement of copyrights) arising out of the use of or inability to use such information.

Users who link from this Website to websites provided by other entities shall be aware that the information on those websites has been compiled and issued by those entities. TID accepts no responsibility for the contents of those websites to which a hypertext link from this Website establishes. In no event TID shall be liable for any loss or damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of information, infringement of copyrights) arising out of the use of or inability to use those websites.

The Simplified Chinese version of this website is converted from the Traditional Chinese version by using translation software. If there is any inconsistency between the two versions, the Traditional Chinese version shall prevail. The Government does not accept any responsibilities for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the errors or omissions that may remain in the Simplified Chinese version.

TID is committed to ensuring that all personal data provided under various applications submitted through this Website are handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Any personal data collected from the applications submitted through this Website will only be used for registering and arranging SUCCESS services and activities and for communication and liaison with SUCCESS. Please provide information requested in the boxes marked compulsory, and make sure that the data are complete and accurate, otherwise we may not be able to provide the required services and activities to you. Unless it is permitted or required by law, personal data will not be used for any other purposes or disclosed to third parties without the prior consent of the data subject. Request for access to and correction of any personal data submitted can be directed to us at success@tid.gov.hk.

In addition, all personal data you provide to us are secured on this Website with restricted access by authorised personnel only. Our online registration process uses SSL protocol link for data transmission so as to protect your personal data.

Web Accessiblity Conformance

We are committed to ensuring that our website conforms to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA requirements to the maximum extent possible. However, at this point in time we are unable to incorporate all Level AA accessibility features as our website will undergo system replacement within 2013 with a view to making information more accessible.

In the meantime, if you have any difficulty in accessing information from our website, please feel free to contact us. We will try our best to provide the information in a format accessible to you.